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At a Glance
Products & Services: Medical & nonmedical home care
Number of Locations: 65
Total Investment: $118.35K - 164.15K
Founded: 2001
Began Franchising: 2006
About Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Nurse Next Door offers senior-care services ranging from simple companionship care and light housekeeping to skilled nursing services such as medication management, dementia care, live-in, and end-of-life care. The company was founded in 2001 by John DeHart and Ken Sim, who were inspired by their own struggles in finding home care for loved ones. They began franchising in 2006.Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2013 | 12 | 52 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $118,350 - $164,150
Franchise Fee: $40,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $40,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Liquid Cash Available: $125,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 1 week. By telephone/webinar : 8 weeks.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising,
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